Karcher vs Oates:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Karcher had more branded searches than Oates among cleaning tool brands in New Zealand. Karcher had about 2,900 branded searches, while Oates had 120. Karcher made up 56.8% of all cleaning tool brand searches we track, and Oates accounted for 2.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cleaning tool brands, Karcher and Oates each appeared in two of the five answers. Karcher and Oates were each mentioned first in one of the two answers.
Who do people search for more?
Karcher, about 24 searches for every 1 for Oates
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top cleaning tool brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Karcher and Oates were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Karcher and Oates were each listed first in one of the two answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Karcher2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Oates2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sabco1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vileda1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Brabantia0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cleaning tool brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cleaning tool brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cleaning tool brand in New Zealand for everyday cleaning?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cleaning tools for home”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“household cleaning brands”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Karcher or Oates more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Karcher and Oates by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five cleaning tool brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Karcher, Oates. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Karcher | Brabantia | Sabco | Vileda | Oates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.7% | 21.7% | 15.1% | 3.6% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.7% | 20.1% | 13% | 3.4% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.3% | 20.9% | 11.2% | 4.5% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 57% | 21.4% | 15.7% | 4.7% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.3% | 21.2% | 14.8% | 4.3% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.9% | 24% | 14.2% | 5% | 1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.1% | 23% | 15% | 3.7% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 59.2% | 21.4% | 13.3% | 4.5% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.2% | 18.7% | 15.3% | 4.8% | 3% |
| Jul 2026 | 62.3% | 18.2% | 13.1% | 4.8% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 56.8% | 21.3% | 15.7% | 4.7% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.8% | 20.5% | 14.9% | 5.5% | 2.3% |
How has the Karcher and Oates comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Karcher was ahead of Oates in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Karcher’s share of searches among cleaning tool brands in New Zealand moved from 57.7% to 56.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Oates’ share of searches among cleaning tool brands in New Zealand moved from 2% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 100 to 120.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cleaning tool brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Oates gained share of searches among cleaning tool brands in New Zealand, from 1.6% to 2.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Karcher’s and Oates’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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